The
devastating price of government dependency. I witnessed it up close and
personal in the late 50s when I was a child. Both of my mom's sisters
had five kids each by various men who simply deposited
their seed and moved on. Thus, both of my aunts were totally dependent
on government. They lived in the projects.

The
oldest of five children, I remember when my parents and four siblings
also lived in the projects. We moved out to a black suburb when dad broke
the color barrier into the Baltimore City Fire Department and became a
firefighter.

Still,
it was a treat whenever I was permitted to sleepover at my cousins' home
in the projects in the exciting city.

The
atmosphere at my welfare dependent cousins' home was strikingly different
from mine; a subtle sadness which made me feel a little sorry for them.
I felt they envied me and my siblings for having a dad who actually lived
with us. I remember seeing large cans and boxes of generic labeled foods,
peanut butter, powdered milk, meat and cheese. As a child, I felt food
was weirdly important to them. My siblings and I could go into our fridge
anytime we desired. My cousins' fridge was off limits without permission.

Despite
lots of extremely loud talking and laughter in their homes, both my aunts
appeared chronically angry and bitter with short explosive tempers. A
threat of violence constantly loomed over life in the government projects
inside and outside of the home.

If you
add up the financial value of what my welfare cousins received for “free”
from the government (housing, food and health care) their annual income
probably far surpassed that of my dad. And yet, I considered my cousins
to be poor. They perceived themselves to be poor as well.

Of my
ten welfare dependent cousins, only one remarkably “made it”.
He worked his way through college and became very successful. The other
nine never ventured off of the government plantation; seduced by the false
promise of security. Consequently, they succumbed to alcohol and drug
abuse and out of wedlock births. Four of my cousins' lifestyles caused
them to suffer early deaths.

Clearly,
my two aunts choice or perceive lack of any other option but to totally
rely on government for their survival came at a devastatingly high price;
the self image and spirit of themselves and their children.

This
tragic scenario sponsored by mostly Democrats has been playing out in
the black community for at least 50 years.

Advertisement

A black
man in the Oval Office affords the Democrats a unique opportunity. They
can scream racism whenever anyone disagrees or opposes any of Obama's
policies. Thus, his presidency is a golden opportunity to spread their
destruction of the black family nationally to all Americans.

Why
would the Democrats desire to do this, you ask? In a nut shell, it is
all about them. The more Americans dependent on government, the more Democrats
are empowered. Also, the Democratic Party enthusiastically embraces all
who hate America. Pure and simple.

The
Democrats supported by the liberal media are well on their way to transforming
America into a giant government-controlled plantation of dependent lifelong
indentured servants.

For
example. Under Obama, a record number of Americans receive food stamps.
Another Democrat tactic to increase the number of Americans dependent
on government and voting democrat is to keep extending unemployment benefits
which is now up to 92 weeks, almost two years. What incentive is there
for the unemployed to aggressively pursue a job when they know they can
sit on their butts and receive a check for two years? Rather than Obama
reducing ridiculous costly regulations on small business which would create
jobs, Democrats and their media partners are pressuring the Republicans
to join them in further extending unemployment benefits.

Beginning
in public school through college, liberals have indoctrinated our children
teaching them America is unjust, Capitalism is evil, they are entitled
to the fruit of other peoples' labors and only government can make things
fair and right. Liberal indoctrination birthed the Occupy movement; losers
hating achievers and demanding their “fair share.”

Meanwhile,
47% of Americans, almost half the country, are exempt from paying federal
income taxes. Despite the rich paying most of the taxes already, Democrats
are screaming for the rich to pay more.

But
here is my point. There is a scary question on the minds of decent Americans.
The question is have we reached “the tipping point”-- the
point where teachers and professors have stolen the minds of too many
of our youths; the point where Democrats have made so many Americans dependent
upon some form of government handout that a majority of Americans surrender
their freedom, liberty and our culture to big government.

Nothing
in life is free. While my cousins received free cradle to grave government
handouts, they paid a devastating price for their dependency. They lost
themselves, their self-esteem, pride and dignity. They lost the joy of
success after failure. They lost the pursuit of their dreams. They lost
the experience of developing their God given gifts and talents. For perceived
security, my cousins willingly remained slaves on the Democrats' government
plantation.

Here
is what Ben Franklin had to say about folks who worship security.

Due
to the lack of American history taught in our public schools, I would
not be surprised if a student asked, “Ben Franklin, ain't he the
guy who dated J-Lo?”

I do
not fear for America because I believe God still has us in His Hands.
However, I am extremely concerned that we have culturally and morally
lost our way.

Subscribe
to the NewsWithViews Daily News Alerts!

Enter
Your E-Mail Address:

Today,
it is no longer embarrassing to depend on welfare for survival. Many feel
justified demanding government rob the rich to redistribute to them in
the name of fairness and compassion. These suckers are clueless to the
truth that the confiscated funds go to public sector unions which recycles
the funds back to the Democratic Party via union dues.

But
here is the rub. You government dependency junkies do not get of Scott
free. Remember, nothing in life is free. You ultimately pay a devastating
price for your class envy, laziness, hate and fear. In the process, you
lose yourself.

Self
proclaimed Black Unhyphenated American, Lloyd Marcus is a featured columnist
on American Thinker, Renew America, Canadian Free Press and numerous other
Internet websites. A speaker, activist, singer/songwriter, recording artist
and entertainer, Marcus was a featured act on the historical 2009 Tea
Party Expressed Tour. The finale event was the Sept. 12th Taxpayers March
and Rally in Washington DC where Marcus performed for a million people.

His
appearances include FoxNews, CNN, PJTV and numerous TV and radio programs.
He emcees and performs his patriotic original songs at rallies and special
events across America. He was the featured entertainment at the 2009 Free
Republic National Convention. Marcus' mission is to use his God given
gifts to spread the "truth" that Conservatism is best for all
Americans. He resides in Central Florida.

An
elected official, Marcus is Chairman for Precinct 424, Volusia County
Florida. He is also Creative Director for the Republican Executive Committee
of Volusia County.

Lloyd
Marcus, Singer/Songwriter of the national "American Tea Party Anthem."
President, NAACPC (National Association for the Advancement of Conservative
People of Color)

The oldest of five
children, I remember when my parents and four siblings also lived in the
projects. We moved out to a black suburb when dad broke the color barrier
into the Baltimore City Fire Department and became a firefighter.